Implementation of Local Culture Curriculum in an English Scenario Classroom on Taiwanese Sixth Graders' Environmental and Vocabulary Knowledge

Autor/inn/en	Lu, Hsin-Yun; Chien, Chin-Wen
Titel	Implementation of Local Culture Curriculum in an English Scenario Classroom on Taiwanese Sixth Graders' Environmental and Vocabulary Knowledge
Quelle	In: Education 3-13, 51 (2023) 5, S.862-875 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Chien, Chin-Wen)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0300-4279
DOI	10.1080/03004279.2021.2025130
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Grade 6; Environmental Education; Situated Learning; Foreign Countries; Vocabulary Skills; Pretests Posttests; Relevance (Education); Teaching Methods; Instructional Materials; Language of Instruction; Vignettes; Definitions; Cultural Education; Local Issues; Elementary School Students; Knowledge Level; Language Tests; Scores; Plants (Botany); Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Ausland; Aktiver Wortschatz; Relevance; Relevanz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Begriffsbestimmung; Culture; Education; Kulturelle Bildung; Kulturelle Erziehung; Wissensbasis; Language test; Sprachtest; Pflanze
Abstract	The study investigated the influence of the implementation of the local culture curriculum in an English Scenario Classroom on twenty Taiwanese sixth graders' environmental and vocabulary knowledge. The analysis of quantitative data (environmental and vocabulary knowledge pre- and posttests) and qualitative data (interviews and teaching reflections) provided the major findings. First, the integration of local culture into environmental education effectively provided students with relevant background knowledge, and the implementation of the curriculum in an English Scenario Classroom facilitated learners' situated learning. Second, the issue-integrated curriculum was also effective in increasing the students' environmental knowledge. Third, realia, images, technology, and hands-on activities helped students recognise the spoken forms and word meanings of the target vocabulary. The challenge faced by the teacher was to deliver the content knowledge of a specific topic through the medium of English. Suggestions on designs and implementations of the environmental education in situated learning contexts were provided. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01